Bev's Winter and Shelter patterns

All patterns on this page Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2001 - 2008
www.bevscountrycottage.com
This page can be printed out for your charity groups, with my permission, as long as the copyrights remain in tact.

Your local homeless shelter or shelter for women and children, is always in need of warm items for kids and adults. And of course CRAFTING ANGELS collects these items to distribute through LDS Humanitarian, and appreciates whatever you have time to make and donate.

Hats
Mittens
Scarf
Granny Square for afghans

I have placed some patterns for each item on this easy to print out page. Winters can be horrendously cold and snowy, and when there isn't enough money for warm clothing, there are children and adults who do without. I am sure you know of an area near you who could us these items. Please get those needles and hooks clicking and help the shelters in your area. soon.

BEV'S FAMILY HAT
(pattern by Beverly A. Qualheim-(C) 2002 - 2005)
Size I hook
4 Ply worsted weight yarn (acrylics wash up best and seem to last longer.)
Kids 2-7 (ch 36), Age 8-10 (ch 42), Age 11-14 (ch 48), teen and adult (ch 56).
ROW 1: Dc in 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 2. Turn.
ROWS 2-(as many rows as you need for width of head): Dc in 2nd st from hook across to end of row - in Back loops only-- to form ridge. Ch 2. Turn.
On your final row for the width -don't ch 2 at the end, just end off, leaving 18" tail.
Sew sides together.
TOP of hat - make a running st through the last row of dc, and gather tightly.Add a colorful pompom to the top to keep the top tightly shut. I run pompom tail threads under a couple of stitches and tie tightly to secure. This looks really bright and pretty if you use different colors every few rows to create colored stripes.

BEV'S KNIT 'KID-LID' (for big-kids too!)

(This actually has neat lines running through it which you can't see in the photo, it also is so soft in this yarn!)

Size 13 Knitting Needles

I used 1 1/2 oz Lion Brand Homespun yarn. You can use up your scraps and make a beautiful multi colored hat also!

Cast on 30 sts (toddler-18 mths-3 yrs), or 40 sts (4 yrs- 10 years), 48 sts (11-adult)

Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: Purl across.

Row 3: K 1, P 1 across.

Row 4: purl.

Repeat these 4 rows until hat measures 8" (9") (10 1/2") Ending with the purl row.

On the Knit row, k2 tog, all the way across.

Purl

Knit 2 tog across.

Purl

Cut yarn with an 18" tail. Thread this into large eyed needle, carefully pull the remaining sts off the knitting needle and thread the sewing needle and yarn through these and pull tightly to gather the top of hat. Fold hat in hat and stitch side seam of hat. You can add a pompom if you wish.

scarf Bev's Cozy Crocheted Scarf
(pattern by Beverly A. Qualheim-(C) 1999 - 2005)
Size H hook
2 oz 4 ply worsted weight yarn
Ch 22
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2-140: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across, ch 1 and turn. Final row, end off with 3" tail of yarn. Weave in tail.

mitten 2 Needle (yippee!!!) KNIT MITTENS FOR KIDS
(pattern by Beverly A. Qualheim-(C) 1998 - 2005)
Sizes: 7-8 (9-10)
3 oz 4 ply yarn
2 stitch holders and sewing needle.
Knitting needles size 8
CUFF: Cast on 28 sts. Work in ribbing of k1, p1 for 12 rows.
HAND: Row 1: inc 1 st in each of first 2 sts, k across, inc 1 st in each of last 2 sts - 32 sts.
Row 2and All even rows: P
Row 3: K 15, place marker on needle, inc in each of the next 2 sts, place a marker on needle, k 15.
Row 5: K 15, sl marker, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, sl marker, k 15. Continue to increase 1 st after first marker and before 2nd marker every k row until there are 12 sts between markers.
Row 12: P 16; sl sts to a holder, removing marker; p 10 (thumb); sl remaining 16 sts to another holder.
THUMB: Work even for 6 (8) rows. K 2 tog across next row. Break yarn; leave end for sewing. Run yarn through remaining sts, draw up tightly and fasten. Sew thumb seam.
TOP: Join yarn at beg of 2nd holder, p to end of row. Work even on 32 sts for 14 (16) rows.
SHAPE TOP: Row 1: (k 2 tog, k2) 8 times.
Row 2: P
Row 3: (k2 tog, k1) 8 times.
Row 4: P
Row 5: K 2 tog across. Break yarn; run through remaining sts and fasten.
Make a 2nd mitten in the same manner.
Sew up seams. I often use a hair brush to brush the inside of each mitten and make them softer.

6" Bev's One-Heart Square
(Basic pattern) (For adult afghans make 8 across and 12 down = 96 squares)
Size H crochet hook & about 60 oz 4 ply worsted weight yarn-varigated yarn, or one color works well too, will make an adult sized blanket
Ch 5, join to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc in this and all following rnds), 2 dc in ring; (ch 3, 3 dc in ring) 3 times; ch 2; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3; finish off. (or if using one color, sl st to the next ch 3 space).
Rnd 2: ch 3, in same sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; * ch 1, sk next 3 dc, in next ch-3 sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; rep from * twice more; ch 1, sk next 3 dc; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3: finish off.
Rnd 3: ch 3, in same sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; * ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-l sp: 3-dc group made; ch 1, sk next 3 dc, in next ch-3 corner sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; rep from * twice more; ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-l sp: 3-dc group made; ch 1, sk next 3 dc; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3; finish off.
Rnd 4: ch 3, in same sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; * (ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-l sp) twice; ch 1, sk next 3 dc, in next ch-3 comer sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; rep from * twice more; (ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-l sp) twice; ch 1, sk next 3 dc; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3; finish off.
Rnd 5: Join BLACK for final rnd -as this gives each square a nice uniform look. ch 3, in same sp work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; * (ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-l sp) three time; ch 1, sk next 3 dc, in next ch-3 comer sp work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc): corner made; rep from * three times more; (ch 1, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in next ch-l sp) twice; ch 1, sk next 3 dc; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3; finish off. (You can also do the last Rnd with DC in each sts around, keeping the corners the same as previous round.)

Make one regular granny square (pattern above) Make one heart and stitch it on with red yarn. It would be fun to include one square like this on each blanket so people will know the blankets are made with love.

HEART PATTERN:
Use a size G hook and small amount of red or pink yarn.
Ch 7 and join with sl st to form a ring.
Row 1: Make 18 sc inside the 'ring'.
Row 2: Ch 2, (counts as first hdc, now and throughout) 2 dc in next sc, 3 trc in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next 5 sc, (dc, hdc) in same sc, hdc in next 5 sc, dc in next sc, 3 trc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 2, slip st in last sc, (counts as last hdc); slip st in base of first ch 2. Fasten off and tuck in the ends.

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